Dr. Weil's Trip to Peru

I’m back from a wonderful trip to Peru. After medical school, I spent a great deal of time in South American rainforests studying indigenous plants and healing traditions - it’s always a joy to return!

A Bora indian healer demonstrating use of sangre de grado (“dragon’s blood), which is actually sap from a large tree (Croton lechleri). It is used to heal wounds by sealing them, acting as a liquid bandage.